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nrS- R ALL clients are met with a friendly face and a smile at John Ilouldsworth and Co.
And sound advice from this local firm of solicitors with a proud past
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wealth of history, it is no surprise that this year marks the 17oth bi r thday of one of Clitheroe's most prom- i n e n t so l i c i t o r ’s
IN a town steeped in a
worth and Co. is by no means relying on its past reputation and pood name, but is continuing to utilise its experience and exper-
An advertising feature by Stewart Pimbley Photographs by John Barry
practices. However. John Iloulds
t i s e to s e r v e t he community.
practice, senior partner
.Mr.Iohn Ilouldsworth is to be joined by one of the profession’s elder states men. Clitheroe solicitor ■M
y To coincide with 175 ears of the Duck Street
and important chapter in its history. -Mr Houldsworth, who
of .Mr l.umley tomorrow, as a consultant to the practice, signifies a new
r John l.umley. The official appointment
sian-style practice to one which is firmly in touch with the requirements of the 1990s.
equipped with a full range of modern facilities to cope with the daily rigours of a busy practice.
Its premises are now
took over the practice from Ins father in the late 197Us, said: “This appoint ment strengthens our working relationship and confirms our position as the oldest solicitor's prac tice in Clitheroe.”
change has been in the belief that its clients should be allowed to feel relaxed and at ease in a comfortable atmosphere. This has been achieved by removing all the old char acteristics of its past and giving it an appearance which makes it more approachable and relaxed.
Perhaps the biggest
“People need a comfort able atmosphere and to be
DEBORAH WINCKBEY is ready to deal with the problems of clients in the matrimonial department
WITII the practice for three years. .Michelle Spenslev is in charge of personal injury and probate matters
office facilities. In 20 years as a partner,
from strength to strength over the last few years and the key to this has been a sound and capable staff, assisted by modern
for -It) years,is delighted with the move and hopes his role as consultant will prove to be a good oppor tunity to offer expert advice. He commented: "1 hope to bring' to the com pany my local knowledge and experience and to have many more enjoyable years of practice.” The practice has gone
He also believes the appointment of Mr I.umley will benefit the practice and the community it serves. He explained: “It ill e a n s a s u b s t a n t i a I increase in expertise in the business and this will help to increase the service to the community." Mr I.umley, a solicitor
made to feel at home when they are at a worrying and stressful time," explained Mr Houldsworth.
clients first is something which the practice wants to improve upon contin uously. At present, its hard working team is undergoing training, as part of an EBTEC pro gramme, in o rder to enhance its overall service to the community.
This belief of putting the
service a client of John Houldsworth and Co. can expect, Mr Houldsworth said: “The client always comes first, whether pri vate or legal aid; everyone call e n j o y the s a in e service.”
Summing tip the type of
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.MK JOHN HOUBDSWORTH welcomes
Mr.Iohn Burnley to the practice
ing house, making a will for your family’s future or just need some sound legal advice, this is the time when the services of John Houldsworth and Co. could prove vital.
include: • The company’s con
S e r vices on off e r
Mr Hou Ids worth has led the transformation of an old-fashioned Dieken-
veyancing department, which will turn the hectic process of selling and buy ing a house into a easier procedure. Before you visit the
building society, estate agent or insurance broker, it will give you impartial
A VISIT to a solicitor is something most people would rather not contemplate, but the occasion may arise when it be c ome s necessary. Whether you are mov
AN ALL-ROUND SERVICE
advice on whether to use an agent, the best kind of m o r tg ag e and your insurance needs. At the delicate stage of
house-hunting process, it will tell you the price- range you can afford, whether you should sell your house first and all about bridging loans. • For companies, John
negotiating the right price, advice will be given on the kind of offer, on surveys and fixtures and fittings. Then, before the actual
cial problems faced by many companies today, it can often arrange long term finance to deal with the pressure which short term borrowing creates.
'wi t h is d iv o rc e and separation.
most delicate and sensitive areas the company deals
© Perhaps one of the
“ firmness,” so often needed when a company's cash flow is being affected by a string of debtors. To help case the finan
Houldsworth and Co. will help them cope with the many problems and pitfalls faced in the hard world of business and commerce. It can provide added
down occurs, there arc- pressures from all sides, with many people asking the question "How can I cope?” Advice will be on hand
When a marriage break
death, most people would like to think there would be sufficent provision to look after their family in conditions to which they are accustomed.
O In the event of one's
priate steps have not been taken beforeband and this can cause unnecessary heartache and problems within the family.
to brief and explain to cli ents what possibilities are open to them and ways they can apply for welfare- benefits. This may not be the only
problem: the question of contact with children and the ugly face of violence may arise.
making their will until tomorrow, but it is sensi ble to make one now, even if you have very little and especially if you have voting children. © T o d a y ' s headl in e- news is continually high
Co. firmly believe that "where th e re ’s a will there’s a way” and this means helping you to make a will. Most people put off
John Houldworth and But, very often, appro
ligh tin g sto ries o f employees being unfairly dismissed by their bosses.
if it happened to you — which wav would you turn'.' John Houldsworth and C’o. can offer you that all-important advice to sort out your problems within the workplace.
But what would you do
or dilemmas you are faced with. John Houldsworth and Co. is on hand to offer you an all-round service. For more information
and advice, contact John Houldsworth and Co. (Clitheroe 22152) or call at the practice's offices at 2-1 Duck Street, Clitheroe.
BEHIND this long-established practice is a highly motivated team of staff whose overall priority is to put their clients first.
the last 20 years has established himself as a leading solicitor in the Kibble Valley.
started to train as a solicitor after leaving school and qualified in 1973.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Mr Houldsworth THE support staff maintain the day-to-day running of this busy practice changed the name of the firm from Houldsworth and
the business, known as Baldwin, Weeks and Baldwin, and it was then run as a family practice until his father’s death in 1979. Following the loss of his father, Mr Houldsworth
Within a year, he bought out his father’s partner in Senior partner is Mr John Houldsworth, who over CLIENT ALWAYS COMES FIRST
Company, as named by his father, to John Houlds worth and Co.
who will be acting as a consultant to the partners. With -10 years' experience as a solicitor, Mr Burnley
The new addition to the firm is Mr John Burnley,
is moving back to work in Clitheroe, after working for three years in Oswaldtwistle.
examinations, while articled with Messrs Kamsbottom, Biddle and Dixon. He was then in practice in Clitheroe until 1991. The other partner in the company is Michelle Spens-
1919, but his early career was put on hold for his National Service in Malaya. In 1953, Mr Burnley passed his final Baw Society
He originally came to Clitheroe as an articled clerk in
These are just a few cir cumstances where you or your family may need the help and advice of a pro fes s io n al so l ic i to r 's practice. So whatever problems
ley, who has worked in the practice for three years and is now in charge of personal injury and probate matters. The practice’s conveyancing executive is liuth
Moores, who studied law for four years at the Univer sity of Central Baneashire. She is articled to Mr Houldsworth as a trainee solicitor and she also worked for Mr Burnley in his Clitheroe practice as his con veyancing executive. Deborah Winckley mns the matrimonial department
and the newest member of staff is law graduate Joseph Mulderig, who is currently undergoing the required training to become a qualified solicitor.
important support staff, who maintain the day-to-day running of the office.
Apart from the six fee-earners, there are the equally
JOHN HOULDSWORTH & Co. Solicitors
COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC CONVEYANCING, PROBATE, WILLS & INHERITANCE
TAX PLANNING, MATRIMONIAL, CIVIL, CRIMINAL, LEGAL AID WORK UNDERTAKEN AGRICULTURAL AND COMPANY LAW
We are pleased to advise on any of the above matters An initial half hour interview is offered free of charge John Heywood Houldsworth, Michelle Spensley, Ll.B. (Hons), Consultant - John L. Lumley, Conveyancing Executive, Ruth Moores, Matrimonial Executive - Deborah (Vinckley
PULLMAN HOUSE, 2 & 4 DUCK STREET, CLITHEROE, LANCS BB81LP Tel: (0200) 22152 Fax: (0200) 28983
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